Sand City Police Chief Brian Ferrante said Dennis Alexander violated at least two department policies while using his gun for teaching at Seaside High School.

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Updated: 7:05 PM PDT Apr 11, 2018

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WEBVTT TOP STOR FELIX: WE LEARNED THAT HE VIOLATED AT LEAST TWO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED HIS FIREARM. IT WAS BACK ON MARCH 13 WHEN DENNIS ALEXANDER A SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND SAND CITY RESERVE OFFICER ACCIDENTALLY FIRED HIS SERVICE WEAPON TOWARDS THE CEILING IN A CLASS FULL OF STUDENTS. THREE KIDS WERE INJURED BY FALLING DEBRIS, ACTION NEWS HAS NOW LEARNED ALEXANDER HAS RESIGNED FROM BOTH POSITIONS, SAND CITY POLICE CHIEF SAID HIS RESERVE OFFICER RISKED BEING FIRED HAD HE NOT RESIGNED. >> HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO THAT AS A RANGE OF DISCIPLINE. IF WE DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE VIOLATIONS OF POLICY WOULD LOOK AT THAT AND LOOK TO SEE WHAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. THAT DISCIPLINE CAN REACH ANYWHERE FROM TRAINING TO TERMINATION. FELIX: HE SAID ALEXANDER, A CRIMINAL JUSTICE TEACHER, VIOLATED AT LEAST TWO DEPARTMENT POLICIES THAT DAY. >> MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO HANDLE FIREARMS SAFELY. THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DISPLAY FIREARMS UNNECESSARILY. FELIX: THERE IS THIS VIDEO SHOWING STUDENTS HANDLING HIS FIREARM LAST YEAR IN CLASS. >> THAT IS A VIOLATION OF POLICY . YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO ALLOW OTHER PEOPLE TO HANDLE YOUR FIREARM OR HIT IT OVER TO ANYBODY. REPORTER ALEXANDER WAS PUT ON LEAVE FROM BOTH POSITIONS. HIS STUDENTS IMMEDIATELY RALLIED BEHIND HIM, PACKING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THEIR TEACHER. SUPPORT THAT IS NOW FADING AWAY. >> HE CANNOT STAY WITH US BUT WE HOPE HE IS DOING GREAT UP THERE. WE’RE TAKING IT OK. WE DON’T FEEL THE NEED TO FIGHT FOR SOMETHING IF ALEXANDER HIMSELF RIGHT -- RESIGNED FROM THE JOB. REPORTER: THERE WILL NO LONGER BE AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION NOW THAT HE RESIGNED. THE CHIEF MAKING IT VERY CLEAR THAT HE WILL REVIEW DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, EVEN TRAINING, TO MAKE SURE AND INCIDENT LIKE THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN. THANK YOU. ERIN: THE OFFICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING AND REVIEWING THE INCIDENT TO DETERMINE IF ALEXANDER COMMITTE